SPECIALTY SETS

Plectrum Tuning Set

For further information on the Plectrum Tuning Set see Archive #015 on theTips page

Note:For brevity and simplicity, all tunings for the sets below are written out in standard

notation. If you’re not familiar with “the Standard” a chart can be found on the Terminology page.

Also see Archive #017 on the Tips page to see how to use standard notation with no music training.

Guilele String Sets

For further information on the EFS Guilele Sets see Archive #013 on theTips page

Deep Tuning Sets for Baritone Ukulele

For further information on the Deep Tuning Sets for Baritone, see Archive #012 on theTips page

L4B-SW: Lili’u 4 string for Baritone Ukulele set w/ smooth wound bass

This set is intended for the typical Baritone body and typical 19-20” Baritone scale. Suggested tuning is d’ g b e. This is the type of Lili’u tuning typically found on 6-string Ukuleles, with a reentrant 4th (octave up) and reentrant 1st (octave down). There is a polished wound 3rd course string and a smooth wound string for the the low octave 1st course. Acoustically this range of notes is an excellent fit for the typical Baritone body - it accesses the full depth of the body resonance but avoids the troublesome d note. As the unusual arrangement would requirea substantial adjustment for melody playing, this set has a moderate tension in anticipation of a primary use for strumming. As such, it allows for playing in the traditional Baritone Key of G with a beautiful, deep, responsive, clear and easy playing set of strings.$18.60Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

EFSBU-SW: EFS Baritone Ukulele set w/ smooth wound bass

This set has a suggested tuning of g c’ e a. This is, in effect, an octave lower than an Ukulele reentrant C tuning except for the 3rd string.Another way to look at it, is that it starts out on the 4th & 3rd strings as the common linear C tuning, then drops an octave for both the 2nd &1st strings. All strings are plain except the 2nd, which is a noiseless smooth wound string. All strings are fully resonant - no choked notesfrom too deep a tuning. With mainly plain strings, the tone is mellow and warm, the sustain is somewhat low, the tension is moderate, and there is no finger noise. That makes this is an ideal C tuning strum set for those who want the deepest possible fully resonant C tuning on anUkulele, but want to maintain clarity, ease of play and good response. Picking melody is possible, but not the easiest option for this arrangement. $14.75Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

EFSBU-AW: EFS Baritone Ukulele set - all wound

This set has a suggested tuning of g c’ e a. This is, in effect, an octave lower than an Ukulele reentrant C tuning except for the 3rd string.Another way to look at it, is that it starts out on the 4th & 3rd strings as the common linear C tuning, then drops an octave for both the 2nd &1st strings. All strings are wound. All strings are fully resonant - no choked notes from too deep a tuning. With all wound strings, the tone ispowerful and clear with maximum sustain. The tension is slightly firm, and while all strings are polished, as there are four of them, finger noise will be evident. This is an ideal C tuning strum set for those who want the both maximum power and the deepest possible fully resonant Ctuning on an Ukulele, while maintaining exceptional clarity, ease of play and good response. Picking melody is possible, but not the easiestoption for this arrangement. $23.40Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

EFSG-SW: EFS Guilele String set w/ smooth wound basses

This set has a suggested tuning of e a d’ g b e’ on the typical 17” Guilele scale. That makes this a reentrant set in the Eddie Freeman Specialform, with strings 6-4 an octave up from standard guitar tuning. The 3rd string is then reentrant, dropping an octave. The strings proceed up normally from there, meaning strings 3-1 are in the same octave as standard guitar tuning. The 4th & 1st strings are plain. The 4 lowest strings, 6, 5, 3 & 2 are wound. The heavier of these, the 6 & 3 are smooth wound for noise freeplaying. The 5th and 2nd wound strings are lighter gauges and are polished round wounds for low noise. These materials allow a 4-woundset-up to have much less noise under hand than the customary 3-wound arrangement. In addition to allowing play with standard guitar chord names, this set, compared to a typical Guilele set, will have a much easier feel, much better response and the range of notes are much bettersuited for acoustic play on the small bodied Guilele. $24.50Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

LEFSG-SW: Light EFS Guilele String set w/ smooth wound basses

This set has a suggested tuning of e a d’ g b e’ for a 20” scale Guilele. As with the standard set above, that makes this a reentrant set in theEddie Freeman Special form, with strings 6-4 an octave up from standard guitar tuning. The 3rd string is then reentrant, dropping an octave.The strings proceed up normally from there, meaning strings 3-1 are in the same octave as standard guitar tuning. The 6th string is smooth wound, for noise free playing. The 3rd string is a highly polished round wound string. All other strings are plain, giving this set a very low noise under hand. In addition to allowing play with standard guitar chord names, this set, compared to a typicalGuilele set, will have a much easier feel, much better response and the range of notes are much better suited for acoustic play on the smallbodied Guilele. Tension on this set is lighter than the standard set on the 20” scale. It can also be played on the 17” scale. It would be tuned up a step - fromf to f’. In this tuning on the typical Tenor sized body, all 6 strings are fully resonant.$20.35Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

This set has a suggested tuning of c g b d’. The tuning is taken from the Plectrum Banjo. The 4th string is smooth wound for noise freeplaying, and the third string is a highly polished round wound string. The others are plain, giving this set a very low noise under hand. The range of notes for this tuning is ideally suited to give great depth and fullness to a Parlor Guitar body, and the most extensive and beautifulrepertoire ever written for a 4-string plucked instrument can give you access to both great sound and great music. $14.45Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

Amplified Ukulele Sets

1513LC-AU: Medium Gauge Linear Amplified Ukulele Set - all wound

This set can be used for either 15” or 13” scales. The suggested tuning for either scale is g c’ e’ a’. A smooth wound 4th string is combined with three polished round wound strings. Tension is firm when this tuning is used on a 15” scale and less so on the shorter 13” scale. With 4 wound strings:this set is not recommended for delicate vintage instruments.$21.35Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

20LG-AU: Heavy Gauge Linear Amplified Ukulele Set - all wound

This set is designed for a 19-20” scale. The suggested tuning is d g b e’. A smooth wound 4th string is combined with three polishedround wound strings. Tension is firm for either scale length, but a bit less so on a 19” scale. With 4 wound strings:this set is not recommended for delicate vintage instruments.$20.65Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

20ROC-AU: Reentrant Octave Amplified Ukulele Set - all wound

This set is designed for a 19-20” scale. The suggested tuning is g c e a. A pair of smooth wound strings are used for the 2nd & 3rdstrings, with polished round wound strings for the 1st & 4th.Average tension on the 20” scale - a bit more moderate at 19”. With 4 wound strings:this set is not recommended for delicate vintage instruments.$18.50Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates20LOC-AU: Linear Octave Amplified Ukulele Set - all woundThis set is designed for a 19-20” scale. The suggested tuning is G c e a. Smooth wound strings are used for the 2nd, 3rd & 4th strings,with a polished round wound string for the 1st.Average tension on the 20” scale - a bit more moderate at 19”. With 4 wound strings:this set is not recommended for delicate vintage instruments.$18.50Shipping & Handling is a flat fee for any size order Click HERE :to see rates

For further information on the Amplified Ukulele Sets see Archive #018 on theTips page